Advaita Vedanta (IAST, Advaita Vedānta; Sanskrit: अद्वैत वेदान्त; literally, not-two) is a sub-school of Vedanta schools of Hindu philosophy and religious practice. One of the classic Indian paths to spiritual realization, Advaita postulates that the true Self, Atman, is the same as the highest Reality, Brahman. It gives "a unifying interpretation of the whole body of Upanishads", providing scriptural authority for the postulation of the non-duality of Atman and Brahman. Followers of Advaita seek liberation/release by the acquisition of vidyā (knowledge) of the identity of Atman and Brahman. It emphasizes Jivanmukti, the idea that moksha (freedom, liberation) is achievable in this life.

Advaita Vedanta (IAST, Advaita Vedānta; Sanskrit: अद्वैत वेदान्त; literally, not-two) is a sub-school of Vedanta schools of Hindu philosophy and religious practice. One of the classic Indian paths to spiritual realization, Advaita postulates that the true Self, Atman, is the same as the highest Reality, Brahman. It gives "a unifying interpretation of the whole body of Upanishads", providing scriptural authority for the postulation of the non-duality of Atman and Brahman. Followers of Advaita seek liberation/release by the acquisition of vidyā (knowledge) of the identity of Atman and Brahman. It emphasizes Jivanmukti, the idea that moksha (freedom, liberation) is achievable in this life. Advaita Vedanta is the oldest extant sub-school of Vedanta – one of six schools of orthodox darśanas (philosophies, world views, teachings). The school uses concepts such as Brahman, Atman, Maya, etc., also found in major Indian religious traditions, but interprets them in a non-dualistic manner for its theories of moksha. Advaita Vedanta traces its roots in the oldest Upanishads, with Bādarāyaṇa's Brahma Sutra consolidating the central premises of this tradition. The principal, though not the first, exponent of the Advaita Vedanta-interpretation was Adi Shankara (8th century CE), who systematized the works of preceding philosophers. Advaita Vedanta developed in a multi-faceted religious and philosophical landscape, in interaction with the other traditions of India such as Jainism and Buddhism. In its history, it influenced and was influenced by various traditions and texts of Hindu philosophies such as Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, the Puranas, the Agamas, other sub-schools of Vedanta, as well as social movements such as the Bhakti movement. Advaita Vedanta is one of the most studied and most influential schools of classical Indian thought. In modern times, due to developments already set in at medieval times with Hindu responses to Muslim rule, and further developed by neo-Vedantins and Hindu nationalists in colonial times, Advaita Vedanta has acquired a broad acceptance in Indian culture and beyond as the paradigmatic example of Hindu spirituality. Many scholars describe it as a form of monism, some as nondualism. Advaita Vedanta texts espouse a spectrum of views from idealism, including illusionism, to realist or nearly realist positions expressed in the early works of Sankara. (en)

Advaita Vedanta (IAST, Advaita Vedānta; Sanskrit: अद्वैत वेदान्त; literally, not-two) is a sub-school of Vedanta schools of Hindu philosophy and religious practice. One of the classic Indian paths to spiritual realization, Advaita postulates that the true Self, Atman, is the same as the highest Reality, Brahman. It gives "a unifying interpretation of the whole body of Upanishads", providing scriptural authority for the postulation of the non-duality of Atman and Brahman. Followers of Advaita seek liberation/release by the acquisition of vidyā (knowledge) of the identity of Atman and Brahman. It emphasizes Jivanmukti, the idea that moksha (freedom, liberation) is achievable in this life. (en)